Episode 81. Spider Gates Cemetery: Leicester, MA and the Mysterious Death of Buffalo Jim Barrier

Oy with the Terror Podcast

In this week's episode, Sandra talks about the Spider Gates Cemetery in Leicester MA. It is also known as the Friends Cemetery and a private Quaker cemetery, a secluded woodland area south of the Kettle Brook Reservoir. It is named Spider Gates Cemetery because of the low black wrought-iron gates that some believe look like spiders or spider webs, but are actually an art deco of sunny rays. There are several stories that circulate around this cemetery. One legend speaks of a hidden cave where the body of a young girl was found. Today the gates have actually been removed, but there are still those that visit this haunted site.

Then, Danielle discusses Buffalo Jim, a colorful character and businessman from Las Vegas. An ambitious wrestling promoter, Jim made enemies with the wrong people. His neighbor, Rick Rizzolo started sending threatening letters to Jim. Rick also happened to get out of prison one day before Jim was found dead at Motel 8 in Las Vegas. His family and friends are convinced there was foul play. Check out the episode, Death in a Vegas Motel from Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix.

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.trytoscare.me/legend/spider-gates-cemetery-leicester-massachusetts-2/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/spider-gates-cemetery

Danielle's Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/buffalo-jim-barrier

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/unsolved-mysteries-death-in-a-vegas-motel

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